Latest Media Releases

Liberals push for interim home detention measures

The State Liberals are calling on Attorney-General John Rau to immediately change South
Australia’s soft home detention system instead of waiting for State Parliament to resume
next year. ...download full article as a pdf

Court Conduct Still Not a Government Priority

The State Labor Government as again ignored the needs of our courts and judiciary by
voting down laws that would create a criminal offence for showing disrespectful behaviour in
South Australian Courts.
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State Administration Centre – No Money, No Date

Taxpayers have again been left wondering when $391 million will be paid to the State
Government for the sale of the State Administration Centre, with the Treasurer Tom
Koutsantonis once again postponing the settlement date.
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Latest Speeches

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

I rise to speak on the
Biological Control (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2016, which essentially makes amendments to
our Biological Control Act 1986. Why is this so important? Because the ar......download full article as a pdf

ELECTORAL (FUNDING, EXPENDITURE AND DISCLOSURE)

I rise to speak to the
Electoral (Funding, Expenditure and Disclosure) Amendment Bill and expect to be the only speaker
in the opposition. The matter of substance, namely the Electoral Act, ......download full article as a pdf

DEFENCE RESERVES MOTION

I move:
That this house—
(a) acknowledges the contribution of the Defence Reserves Support Council (SA), Air Force, Army and
Navy reservists and employers of reservists;
(b) ......download full article as a pdf